19. PROGRESSIVISM AND THE SEARCH FOR ORDER, 1900

Quiz for Document 19.1 Walter Rauschenbusch, Christianity and the Social Crisis, 1907

Quiz for Document 19.1: Walter Rauschenbusch, Christianity and the Social Crisis, 1907

Choose the best answer to each question.

1. What argument does Walter Rauschenbusch make to advocate for social reform?

Economics

Bribery

Religion

Criticism

2. According to Rauschenbusch, what major change would help improve the American economy?

Ending immigration

Ending capitalism

Raising taxes

Lowering wages

3. Why did Rauschenbusch believe that capitalists themselves were unlikely to see the flaws within the system or to make changes?

Lack of Christian faith

Corruption

Ignorance

Self-deception

4. How was Rauschenbusch a reflection of his era?

His religious views were in line with the contemporary emphasis on revival.

His viewpoint was a response to the industrialization of late 1800s.

His views on immigration reflected increasing xenophobia.

His sermons endorsed the conversion of heathen abroad.

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